What type of property is 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG last sold for £78,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,550 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and May 2021, 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG rose from £19,550 to £78,000, a change of £58,450. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG located?

7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

Police records around 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG show an average of 566 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

The closest primary school to 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (299m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (534m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Higher Bent Gap, BB2 1QG is Lancaster Street, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Higher Bent Gap, Blackburn, BB2 1QG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Higher Bent Gap

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Higher Bent Gap is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackburn (BB2 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 39.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £78,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2026

2 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Higher Bent Gap, Blackburn, BB2 1QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Higher Bent Gap has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Higher Bent Gap has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£78,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2021Most recent
£78,000
+299.0%over 17 years
23 October 2003
£19,550

Median price across the last 2 sales in BB2 1QG: £44,975 (2004–2003).

Nearby sales in BB2 1QG

5 Higher Bent Gap, Blackburn, BB2 1QG
Sold Nov 2004
£60,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.

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Crime

566/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lancaster Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB2 1QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BB2 1QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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